We are seeking to appoint a highly qualified, motivated and ambitious leader with the highest personal and academic standards to lead our English Department, someone who is an outstanding practitioner, with high expectations and a record of achieving the best outcomes from their students. We are looking for a leader with drive, energy, a genuine love for teaching and learning and a passion for English, someone who has the vision and determination to lead the English Department to ensure all our students receive excellence every day.
This appointment will be based in Ashington, where we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a school that is undergoing real change. It is an exciting opportunity for an existing middle leader or an exceptional classroom practitioner to shape and develop the future of English at Ashington Academy.
Are you a consistently excellent practitioner who is looking to gain new working experiences?
Do you want to join a forward-thinking Trust with innovative approaches to learning at its core, a Trust that places children at the heart of everything we do?
Your role as Head of English will include:
- Leading the strategic direction and development of the department
- Driving forward the quality of teaching and learning in the department
- Leading and managing staff
- Effectively deploying resources
- Working alongside a dedicated English Research Lead to share interventions that impact on pupil outcomes
- Performance Management responsibilities
The North East Learning Trust will be able to offer you:
- A welcoming learning environment.
- An exciting opportunity within a rapidly-changing Northumberland school, with evolving leadership opportunities and the chance to make a real difference to children.
- Access to a highly supportive strategic leadership team
- Skilled and professional colleagues.
- Innovative opportunities for continuing professional development.
- Staff wellbeing package
Deadline: Friday 3 May 2019
Interviews will take place week commencing 6 May 2019.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact Jade Hutton on 01670 822625 to arrange a visit.
How to apply:
Letters of application should be no more than two sides of A4 and should be returned with application forms to [email protected] or by post to Jade Hutton, Bedlington Academy, Palace Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DS.
Please download the full advert, job description and person specification below.